Angus MacDonald MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Overseas Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the potential impact of the visit by the trade envoy to Israel to Haifa in May 2025 on the U
Answer: The UK’s Trade Envoys play a crucial role in supporting HMG’s growth priorities, through helping deliver the industrial and trade strategies and attracting foreign direct investment to the UK. Lord Austin, in his capacity as Trade Envoy, visited Israel to...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHome ShoppingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to inform the public of their rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations when buying from an online trader.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17th September 2024 to question 4955.
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many (a) military items and (b) munitions have been exported to Israel since the suspension of 30 arms export licences in September 2024.
Answer: DBT publishes data on export licences issued for military and dual-use equipment. Enquiries related to data on the final exports of specific products should be referred to HMRC.The most recent publication on export licences covers the quarter up to Decemb...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the Federation of Small Businesses on the impact of increased employer National Insurance Contributions.
Answer: This government regularly engages with stakeholders including the Federation of Small Businesses to discuss the potential impacts of relevant policies.In taking difficult decisions to address issues with public finances, the Government increased employer ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what financial steps his Department is taking to support seasonal businesses in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency.
Answer: Seasonal businesses in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire can benefit from a range of British Business Bank programmes for example, through the Start Up Loans programme, in addition, the Investment Fund for Scotland also provides debt and equity funding ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: ColombiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK-Colombia Investment treaty on the safety of human rights defenders in Colombia.
Answer: The UK continues to support the protection of human rights in Colombia, including by improving access to justice, protecting human rights defenders and promoting media freedom. The UK-Colombia Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) includes binding investment ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChemicals: Hazardous SubstancesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will hold discussions with manufacturers on the potential merits of developing antifreeze products without ethylene glycol.
Answer: Products containing ethylene glycol can only be placed on the market if they are safe. This includes meeting any legal requirements on the concentration within that product so that it is at a level that is safe for both humans and the environment. I have ...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic CommerceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to inform the public of their rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations when buying from an online trader.
Answer: The Government funds the Citizens Advice Consumer Service in England and Wales, providing impartial advice on a range of consumer issues, including buying online. In Scotland, where consumer advice and advocacy are devolved, a similar service is provided ...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
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